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 124 STAT. 2781 PUBLIC LAW 111–262—OCT. 8, 2010 American citizenry grateful for the sacrifices, some in the fullest measure of duty and devotion to the Nation, made by the graduates of its Command and Staff College. (6) The Command and General Staff College Foundation, Inc. (in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Foundation’’) is dedicated to promoting excellence in the faculty and students of the United States Army Command and General Staff College. Seeking new ways to educate and remind our citizens regarding the capable and selfless service of our military officers, and to imbue in them a sense of pride in those who bear the burden of military leadership in our Nation’s wars and in times of peace. (7) The Foundation is a nongovernmental, member-based, and publicly supported nonprofit organization that is entirely dependent on funds from members, donations, and grants for its functions and supports exclusively the United States Army Command and General Staff College. (8) The Foundation uses funding to provide the Margin of Excellence to the programs and activities of the College in support of the educational needs of the Nation’s field grade officer corps, and the faculty and staff attendant thereto. (9) In 2006, the Secretary of the Army accepted the first Foundation gift to the College in support of the Command and General Staff College. (10) The Foundation is actively engaged in the initial stages of its first capital campaign to support the Command and General Staff College. (11) The five 5-Star Generals who attended or taught at the Command and General Staff College; include Douglas Mac- Arthur, George C. Marshall, Henry ‘‘Hap’’ Arnold, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Omar N. Bradley. (12) DOUGLAS MACARTHUR, GENERAL OF THE ARMY.— (A) General MacArthur was a distinguished soldier, scholar, and strategist who gave 61 years of service to his country. (B) He commanded the 42d Division in World War I, and later served as the Chief of the Army General Staff. Prior to retirement, he was the Military Advisor to the Commonwealth of the Philippines. (C) In 1941, he was recalled to active duty as Com- manding General, United States Army Far East. (D) He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic defense of the Philippines. (E) After being ordered to depart the Philippines by the President, he inspired the world with his statement, ‘‘I shall return.’’. (F) Forces under his command defeated those of the Empire of Japan. (G) After accepting the Japanese surrender, he directed the highly successful reconstruction of the Japanese nation, and served as the first commander of United Nations Forces during the Korean War. (H) General MacArthur, son of General Arthur Mac- Arthur, spent time as a child at Ft. Leavenworth and later in his career, he taught as a Captain in the Field